JotCast | PHR Live Chat: 7/24/24

PHR Live Chat: 7/24/24

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Clayton Keller

2:52

My friend and I would like to play together. Is it more likely he is here in the future, or is there a chance I am playing for Toronto in the next two years?

Josh Erickson

2:53

Hmmm. I think either moving is unlikely, but Keller to Toronto is significantly more conceivable.

Pawtucket

2:53

How does Sprong and Heinen fit on the Canucks roster

Josh Erickson

2:54

Sprong will be a bottom-nine flex guy. Forget who, but somebody implied he may get spot duty next to Pettersson in some situations. Likely signed as a Kuzmenko replacement.

Heinen likely sits back in a more comfortable bottom-six role. He's more effective there.

reacquisition

2:54

Would GM Bowman be interested in bringing over Seth Jones using Nurse as part of a package (Nurse +) in a change of scenery deal involving two same aged former #1 D men who are on excessive long term deals ? I believe Jones would waive his NMC to go to the Oilers.

Josh Erickson

2:55

Would certainly be a major upgrade for Edmonton. That's a big gap to bridge, though, and anything close to one-for-one would be a loss for Chicago.

2:56

And who in the Blackhawks' pool will confidently be better than Jones someday? Levshunov, but that's it. I don't see the rush to move him.

DW30

2:56

Any thoughts on Tsyplakov , I know a lot of teams were interested in signing him but ,I didn’t know a lot about him . Do you think he and Duclair were a good signing for the Islanders ?

Josh Erickson

2:57

I mean, can't complain about the Tsyplakov deal since it's low-risk. I'm not as high on him as the Isles are. But I do really love the Duclair pickup. Fills a big need for them in a cost-effective way.

2:59

Alright, last one.

Singing the Blues

2:59

Doug Armstrong pf the Blues is touting his retool on the fly as a viable path to returning to Stanley Cup contention. However, nearly every team that has won a cup in the salary cap era had either the number 1 overall pick or the number 2 overall pick or both on their team. St Louis was the exception. They had a 3rd overall in Bouwmeester, 4th overall in Pietrangelo and a 5th overall in Schenn. That being said this Blues retooling will eventually make them playoff contenders but not Cup contenders. They will lack the high end talent from the top of the draft pool. This philosophy is driven by a shallow pocket ownership group that can't financially withstand a true tear down. What say you?

Josh Erickson

2:59

Not sure I'm plugged in enough to comment about the financials, but I largely agree.

3:00

2019 was a once-in-a-generation anomaly. That's not said at all to discredit their win, but it is unwise to try and repeat that method.

Thanks for the questions today, all. Have a great rest of your week!

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